Harpoon Spear — Hand-Forged Barbed Harpoon

Harpoon Spear — Hand-Forged Barbed Harpoon in 5160 Steel

The Everest Forge Harpoon Spear is a compact, hand-forged barbed harpoon — the only harpoon in our range, and a real one. The head is a broad central point flanked by two bold, swept-back barbs, with an open cut-out between them, exactly the shape that for thousands of years let hunters and fishers strike and hold their catch. It rides on a short rosewood handle finished with a distinctive steel ring pommel at the butt, ready for a lanyard or line, and comes complete with a hand-stitched leather scabbard shaped to the barbed head. Forged from 5160 high-carbon spring steel reclaimed from truck springs, water-tempered, and full-tang, it is a genuine working harpoon, not a decorative casting.

It is a small, characterful piece — light, fast, and unlike anything else on the wall. The Harpoon is built for collectors who want something different, for fishing and harpoon enthusiasts, and for anyone drawn to primitive and survival tools done in real forged steel. Like everything we make, it is forged to your spec — your blade length, finish, handle material, and scabbard colour, with free engraving, all included.

Honest note: This is a compact hand harpoon on a short handle, not a full-length pole harpoon or a fishing speargun. It is built for display, collection, and functional use. If you want a full-length pole version, we forge those as a custom build.

Product Specifications

Customise Your Harpoon Spear

Use the dropdown options at the top of this page to fully customise your Harpoon Spear before forging. All standard options are included at the listed price — no extra charge. Between blade length, finish, four handle materials, and six scabbard colours, you are building your own one-of-a-kind harpoon, forged rather than cast.

Want a full-length pole harpoon, a larger barbed head, or a different design? Send us your concept and our blacksmiths will forge it from scratch. Request a custom spear →

The Barbed Harpoon Head

The barbs are what make a harpoon a harpoon. Where a plain spear point goes in and comes back out, the Harpoon's two swept-back barbs are designed to hold once they have struck — the reason the design has been used for hunting and fishing across every culture, from ancient bone harpoons to the iron heads of later eras. On this piece the barbs flare wide from a strong central point, with an open cut-out between them that lightens the head and sharpens the silhouette.

It is forged as one full-tang piece of 5160 steel, water-tempered so the point stays hard and the body keeps its spring, then sharpened. The barbed head is not just for show — it is a real, functional harpoon shape — but it also makes the Harpoon one of the most striking and unusual pieces you can hang on a wall, completely different from a standard spear or knife.

The Ring Pommel

At the butt of the rosewood handle sits a steel ring pommel — a clean steel loop that finishes the harpoon and gives it a real point of difference. On a harpoon the ring is practical: it is the natural place to tie a lanyard or a retrieval line, the way a traditional harpoon would be tethered so a struck catch could be hauled back. It also makes the piece easy to hang for display.

Together with the barbed head, the ring pommel gives the Harpoon a complete, purposeful identity — a compact, characterful tool that looks like it has a job to do. As an original Everest Forge design at the most accessible price in our spear range, it is an easy and unusual piece to add to a collection.

Why Collectors & Enthusiasts Choose This Harpoon

It is genuinely different. A real barbed harpoon head with a steel ring pommel — nothing else in our range, or on most walls, looks like it.

It is real forged steel. Full-tang 5160 spring steel, water-tempered and sharpened — a working harpoon, not a cast or stainless display piece.

The barbed head is functional. The swept-back barbs are a true harpoon shape, designed to strike and hold, not just decoration.

It is compact and characterful. Small, light, and full of personality, with a ring pommel for a lanyard or line.

Total customisation is included, not upsold. Blade length, four finishes, four handle materials, six scabbard colours, and free engraving — all part of the standard build.

Who This Harpoon Spear Is For

Collectors who want something different — a barbed harpoon stands out in any collection of spears, knives, and swords.

Fishing and harpoon enthusiasts — a hand-forged tribute to the traditional harpoon, in real steel.

Primitive-skills and survival fans — a compact barbed head that nods to the oldest hunting and fishing tools.

Functional blade enthusiasts — a real, full-tang forged harpoon for handling and display.

Reenactors and history buffs — a hand-forged take on a tool that shaped human survival. (Live steel is not intended for contact combat — see the FAQ.)

Gift buyers — free engraving turns it into an unusual, affordable, personalised gift for the collector or angler who has everything.

How It's Made

See the full forging process →

What's Included

• One hand-forged Harpoon Spear in 5160 high-carbon steel, built to your chosen specification
• Rosewood handle (or white-wood, horn, or leather) with a steel ring pommel
• Hand-stitched leather scabbard shaped to the barbed head (your choice of six colours)
• Free blade engraving if selected (name, initials, message, or your uploaded design)
• Hand-forged in Nepal, packed and shipped worldwide with full tracking

Shipping, Returns & Warranty

Production time: 3–5 business days. Each harpoon is hand-forged after your order.

Shipping: Worldwide via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority with full tracking. Typically 5–10 business days delivery from dispatch. Total order-to-delivery time approximately 8–15 business days. Full details on our Shipping & Returns page.

Customs: International orders may incur customs duties or import taxes charged by your country's customs authority. Paid separately by you on delivery.

Returns: 30-day satisfaction guarantee on standard configurations in unused condition. Custom configurations (custom length, finish, handle material, engraving) are non-returnable as they are forged to your specification. Full warranty policy.

Warranty: 6-month limited warranty against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Damage from misuse not covered.

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Care & Maintenance

After every use: Wipe the head clean and dry, including around the barbs and cut-out. Apply a thin coat of light oil (mineral oil, camellia oil, or 3-in-1 oil), and wipe down the steel ring pommel.

Storage: Store in a dry environment. Avoid long-term storage in the leather scabbard. Display stand or wall mount recommended; the ring pommel makes hanging easy.

Rust spots: Light surface rust is normal on 5160 carbon steel and easily removed with very fine steel wool (#0000 grade) and a few drops of oil.

Sharpening: Use a quality whetstone (1000-grit working) at 22–25 degrees per side, working carefully around the barbs. Avoid power grinders, which can ruin the temper.

Handle care: Treat a rosewood or horn handle occasionally with a little oil to keep it from drying out.

Full care guide on our FAQ page.

Frequently Asked Questions